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Verb
/blərb/,
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blurbs, plural;
  1. Write or contribute such a passage for (a book, movie, or other product)

Noun
  1. A short description of a book, movie, or other product written for promotional purposes and appearing on the cover of a book or in an advertisement

  1. endorsement: a promotional statement (as found on the dust jackets of books); "the author got all his friends to write blurbs for his book"
  2. A blurb is a short summary or some words of praise accompanying a creative work, usually referring to the words on the back of the book jacket but also commonly seen on DVD and video cases, web portals and news websites.
  3. Blurb is a company that provides a print-on-demand publishing service for the general public.
  4. Blurb is a half hour Australian television show about books. Produced through the community access production house RMITV, Blurb aired on Channel 31 Melbourne in late 2007. ...
  5. A short description of a book, film, musical work, or other product written and used for promotional purposes; To write or quote something in a blurb
  6. (Blurbs) review/endorsement of an author’s book by nationally known media or famous people. Blurbs appear on the back of the book as a way to market the title.
  7. a short description or commentary of a book or author on a book jacket.
  8. The paragraph or so printed on the cover or dust jacket of a book which almost always tells you how important the book is.
  9. TV commercial; "Ridley Scott started his career directing blurbs."
  10. A comment from a review (often by another author praising the particular book) printed on the dustwrapper or covers of a proof copy, or on a wrap-around band.
  11. the brief description of a book that appears on the back of a book or dustcover.
  12. A brief noise that embarrasses everyone.
  13. The sales pitch or catalog description of an item for sale. Often a reviewer’s quote printed on a dust jacket.
  14. Publisher’s comments printed on the cover or sleeve of a book, often including an enthusiastic brief summary of the contents. The blurb is designed to entice the reader.
  15. Brief description of a person, such as a writer or speaker, appearing as part of an article by that person.
  16. A short excerpt from a larger item. Usually used in conjunction with a link to the full story.
  17. Copy that relates to a title, usually in the cover or the splash page.
  18. Abbreviated, positive review of the book or the author often appearing on the back cover or in front matter.
  19. Short description of a publication used on the cover or in promotional material.
  20. A brief advertisement, notice, endorsement, or excerpted review, as on a book jacket, expressing praise or approbation; coined by F.G. Burgess (ca1910), and also called "cover blurb" or "advance endorsement". ...
  21. A comment reviewing the content of a book, generally written by another author or by a reviewer for a newspaper or magazine. The blurb is usually printed on the reverse cover of a book.
  22. the words on the back of a book designed to describe what it is about in a way that encourages people to buy it
  23. Brief information about the writer, usually either at the top or bottom of the article.
  24. before publication, books are sent to influential authors, reviewers, and the like for quotes that may be used in advertising. These may be printed on the cover or in the front matter.
  25. A short statement promoting a book, usually appearing on the cover or on a website. Readers tend to be more favorable toward reading a book when someone else has already done so and gained something from it. ...